Fourth volume of our successful series of tropical Peruvian music of the 60s. Once again Vampisoul brings you a new collection of this exciting, spicy mix of musical gems that fill in the link between the mambo era and the dawn of salsa in South America.

Fourth volume of our successful series of tropical Peruvian music of the 60s. Once again Vampisoul brings you a new collection of this exciting, spicy mix of musical gems that fill in the link between the mambo era and the dawn of salsa in South America.!

The follow up to the succesful Groovadelia compilation. A fresh crop of Spanish bands and artists devoted to groove-full sounds. There are twenty four new groups on volume 2; not one artist appearing on the previous volume is repeated. In addition, more unreleased material has been included than before. Groovadelia 2 proves that the black scene in Spain is in excellent shape. The groups appearing on the previous volume continue to thrive, and currently, there are new labels, new groups and renewed ideas. Right now, the funk-soul scene is likely the most vibrant scene in Spain as demonstrated by the release of this second volume. Once again Vampisoul, Enlace Funk Magazine and Club Afrodisia come together to present a showcase of current Spanish bands with funk, soul and jazz influences.

Nigerian & Ghanaian Sounds from the 60's and early 70's. Highlife, dance music played mostly in Ghana and Nigeria, represents one of the century's first fusions of African roots and western music, and before 1970 it ruled dancefloors across much of West Africa. The story of West African big-band Highlife is the story of West African independence itself. From its early roots in church music, old African song forms, sea shanties and military brass bands to the orchestra podiums of the slickest nightclubs and concert halls of Lagos and Accra, Highlife has charted the growing confidence of a proud and gifted people casting off the shackles of empire: a people ready to live the High Life.

Second volume of our comprehensive Highlife Time series, which guides the listener into the highlife world far enough to show that there are indeed a host of different angles and approaches representing this chiming, languid and sweaty African music.

Vampisoul proudly presents the musical legacy of one of the great jazz personalities in Spain: Don Antoliano Toldos. A pioneer in independent jazz in Spain, who produced for his Calandria label a handful of fantastic singles between 1967 and 1972. Genuine high quality dance jazz produced in Spain in the late 60's and early 70's, maybe the best kept secret of groovie jazz in Spain! These songs, some almost four decades old, still sound fresh and modern. Brought to you by Vampisoul, hand in hand with senor Antoliano Toldos himself!

Double CD of 1940s and 1950s recordings made at various Havana radio stations where Cuban musicians were playing Spanish songs and viceversa, Spanish artists that went to Cuba got influenced by the Cuban feeling. Its an anthropological labour of love by legendary Spanish music producer Mario Pacheco, originally intended to come out on his Nuevos Medios record label until Mario passed away last December. All tracks previously unreleased.

Subtitled "The Bomba and Plena Explosion in Puerto Rico 1954-1966". A comprehensive look at the rich and fascinating music variety of Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide.

Subtitled "The Bomba and Plena Explosion in Puerto Rico 1954-1966". A comprehensive look at the rich and fascinating music variety of Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide.

Second volume of our survey of the fascinating music variety of Puerto Rico during the 50s and 60s, which would lead the way to the subsequent salsa scene worldwide. As well as bomba and plena, the main genres featured on volume one, the orchestras here display their masterful craft at playing guaracha, rumba, merengue and traditional rural music!

32 groovy Spanish soul & funk stompers from 1965-1972. Volume 2 of this "gritty and impressive overview of the Spanish soul movement" (Magnet). All tracks reissued for the first time. Hits and rare tracks licensed from the best Spanish repertoire catalogues. Double digipack CD and double gatefold vinyl. Both formats include previously unseen band photos and colour picture sleeves of all the tracks. With detailed notes in English and Spanish by expert journalist Alex Oro. Vampisoul is pleased to invite you to the second bone-breaking session with the most danceable sounds "made in Spain" from the 1960s and early 70s. Welcome again to the Sensacional Soul party! The new volume of our "Sensacional Soul" series is full of soul and funk stompers by Spanish bands but has plenty of room left for other genres such as progressive R&B, freakbeat soul, psych-pop, sunshine soul.

Volume 3 of our lauded Sensacional Soul series includes 28 Spanish soul stompers from 1966-1976. Most tracks reissued for the first time. Another impressive overview of Spanish soul, essential for anyone wishing to hear an irresistible take on the genre. Include detailed notes by expert Vicente Fabuel plus picture sleeves of all the tracks, band photos and labels.

Volume 3 of our lauded Sensacional Soul series includes 28 Spanish soul stompers from 1966-1976. Most tracks reissued for the first time. Another impressive overview of Spanish soul, essential for anyone wishing to hear an irresistible take on the genre. Include detailed notes by expert Vicente Fabuel plus picture sleeves of all the tracks, band photos and labels!

First volume of Vampisouls new series "Czech Up!", which compiles 60s and 70s gems from the vaults of theSupraphon and Panton labels from the former Czechoslovakia.Freakbeat, fuzz-soul, pop, jazz-funk, garage rock, psych. all that and more is contained within these25 tracks, wonderfully produced and now carefully remastered, many of them never reissued before.Includes detailed liner notes by Lukas machata.

First volume of Vampisouls new series "Czech Up!", which compiles 60s and 70s gems from the vaults of theSupraphon and Panton labels from the former Czechoslovakia.Freakbeat, fuzz-soul, pop, jazz-funk, garage rock, psych. all that and more is contained within these25 tracks, wonderfully produced and now carefully remastered, many of them never reissued before.Includes detailed liner notes by Lukas machata.

Third volume of our "R&B Hipshakers" series, featuring rockin' R&B and early soul from the King/Federal catalogue. Available on LP for the first time. A special Record Store Day release.A compilation of tracks from 1955 to 1964 by essential artists such as Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, Joe Tex,Freddy King, Eugene Church. 20 terrific dance cuts selected by genre expert Mr Fine Wine, from WFMU's Downtown Soulville. Several titles reissued for the first time.

an example of the sounds of a night at the club located in Granada (Spain), especially selected by Sr. Lobezno and Falconetti-resident Djs and responsible of the club, sounds of contemporary and classical rhythms which impregnate the walls of this paradise in Granada. From the Gainsbourgs classic approach, "Chez les Yye" by Boogalox, the remix of The New Mastersounds (one of the many famous visitors)or maybe the latin rhythms of Brother Soul, the most energetic deep funk of Diplomats Of Solid Sound or Soulfunk Orchestra, the fresh and new sound of 6ix Toys, not forgetting classics like Willie Bobo and his "Shut Up And Pay Attention", old soul produced these days by JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, the amazing cover with a Latin touch of Hendrixs "Crosstown Traffic by Hi Fly Orchestra or Four Wheel Drives genuine rare groove, and The Port Angels as well, to the timeless charm of jewels such as Maggie Threets "Soupy". And to top off the cake, Patrick & Eugenes good taste by updating old rounds. If you havent still visited Afrodisia Club, this is just an invitation and if youve been already there, these sounds will surely take you to one of those magic sessions.

Second volume of Vampisouls "Czech Up!" series, which compiles 60s and 70s gems from the vaults ofSupraphon and Panton labels from the former Czechoslovakia.Freakbeat, soul, baroque pop, prog-funk, garage rock, psych-jazz... all that and more is contained within these22 tracks, wonderfully produced and now carefully remastered, many of them never reissued before.Includes detailed liner notes by Lukas Machata.

Second volume of Vampisouls "Czech Up!" series, which compiles 60s and 70s gems from the vaults ofSupraphon and Panton labels from the former Czechoslovakia.Freakbeat, soul, baroque pop, prog-funk, garage rock, psych-jazz... all that and more is contained within these22 tracks, wonderfully produced and now carefully remastered, many of them never reissued before.Includes detailed liner notes by Lukas Machata.

What do the american TV series That 70s Show and Third Rock From The Sun, Alex Chilton, Ween, Swingers, and the first album recorded enterely in a car have in common? One man. Ben Vaughn. Composer, producer, recording artist. A man Village Voice decribes as having a "sound so pure and spontaneous it sounds instantly classic." Be it sitcoms, TV commercials, film soundtracks or radio play, somewhere in the world right now, Vaughn's music is being heard. Since 1986, he has been winning fans with his unique take on pop culture. Eight albums and a ten year career in Hollywood hace allowed Ben's music to travel to the far reaches of the earth. And with his latest, he brings it al together. Perfectly. Designs In Music encapsulates this journey. Inspired by late-night drives to his weekend getaway in the Mojave Desert where the only station he cold pick was Palm Springs easy-listening station KWXY, Ben felt ready to combine everything he had learned through the years into one recording: The magic of those late-night broadcasts as well as his years spent as a composer producer and recording artist are represented equally in this project. But with a vitality that is in the moment, the now. "It's obviously a tribute," says Ben, "but it's not a pristine re-creation of something from 1962. I wasn't really interested in making that kind of record. To me, instrumental music is a vibrant art form that's always ready for new ideas. And I've got a ton of them." Ideas that explode in a pallet of many colors, of saxophones and trumpets, clarinets and trombones, of boss organ, bongos, wordless falsetto vocalizing, and Ben Vaughn's own tough yet warety guitar work.

From his own vault come these two tunes, recorded with a studio big band: while 'Hromovka' ('Thunderhouse') from 1979 already appeared on our "Funky Way of Emil Viklick_" compilation (VAMPI 115), 'Pochod Zlochu' ('Parade Of The Badboys') is a recentlydiscovered and previously unreleased piece of heavy jazz-funk from 1986, available exclusively on this seven inch.